Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Two Children Shot in Chester City

Two children were shot in Chester when gunfire erupted Friday night in the small city south of Philadelphia.

An 11-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy were hurt in the 600 block of Central Avenue. The shooting happened about 8 p.m., police said.

Both children were taken to Chester Crozier Medical Center and transferred to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. No arrests have been made.

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